How often is 22 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 22 has been drawn 74 times in 939 draws — tied for 12th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 204 times, 18th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 6.9 more than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (10% above).
How long has 22 gone without being drawn?
The longest 22 has gone without being drawn is 81 draws, between its appearances on June 5, 2015 and July 12, 2016. Its current gap is 16 draws, longer than its average gap of 10.9 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Mega Millions: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from January 18, 2008 to January 25, 2008. Its first appearance in the record was on May 28, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 22?
Since October 31, 2017, 22 has been drawn alongside 42 more often than with any other number (11 times), followed by 58 (9), 5 (8), 48 (8), 66 (7). 23 has never been drawn alongside 22 in that period.
22 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2008, drawn 18 times in 105 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2016, 3 times in 75 draws (tied 59th).
| Year | Times 22 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 20th | 86 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2020 | 5 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2016 | 3 | tied 59th | 75 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 16th | 74 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 16th | 80 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 27th | 100 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2009 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2008 | 18 | 1st | 105 |
| 2007 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 13th | 66 |
When was 22 last drawn?
Number 22 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 1, 2026 (16 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 22, 51, 61, 63, Mega Ball 17. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 22: Jul 17, 2026; May 22, 2026; May 5, 2026; Apr 7, 2026; Feb 3, 2026.
22 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 22 has come up 49 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 1st of 24, most recently on October 6, 2026.
22 by draw day
Across the full record, 22 has come up 112 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 92 times in 1,223 Friday draws.
These are counts of past Mega Millions draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 22 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 22 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/22. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.